• Brush your dog before you get started. You want to remove the knots or mats that your dog has in his hair before you get him wet, or they will get tighter and be impossible to remove. You also want to remove as much dirt or loose fur as you possi...

1. Give your dog an identification tag. Every pet should always wear a collar that sports an identification tag with your name, telephone number and address. It is a fact of life that dogs can sometimes get out of their houses or yards, and may need...

Dog trick: Turn around

Have your puppy stand-stay facing you and move the lure in a horizontal circle over the pup’s head, so the dog turns in a full circle to come and face you once more. Once your pup learns to turn around, you can teach it to “Turn...

Dog trick: Give us a hug

Start with your dog in a sit-stay. Say “Give us a hug,” energize the dog by waggling a food lure in front of its nose, and then, slap your chest like a gorilla. It is wise to alternate “Give us a hug” with both sit-stays and d...